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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.80, 51,922.80 and 27,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.80, 51,922.80 and 27,760.80 is: 41,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.80 : 51,922.80 = 27,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.80/51,922.80 = 27,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.80x = 51,922.80 × 27,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.80x = 1,441,418,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,418,466.24/34,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.02

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